The Imprisoned Blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah
"Instead of arresting the murderer of the blogger Khaled Said, the military imprisoned me, just before the birth of my son. The only good thing is that the protests are continuing," writes Alaa Abdel Fattah, one of the Egyptian revolution's best-known bloggers and activists More »
Joris Luyendijk on the Prospects for Societal Change in Egypt
On the road to democratic and economic development, Egypt faces two major hurdles: endemic corruption, and a deadbeat educational system. But, says Joris Luyendijk, there may be hope from an unexpected corner: Islam More »
Egypt in Transition
Quo Vadis, Egypt? Political observers and supporters of the 25 January Revolution are critical of the fact that the military council is increasingly avoiding any kind of control by the people and is giving old political cronyism precedence over real democratic change. Hassan Nafaa reports More »
Interview with Mohamed El Deeb
Mohamed El Deeb from Cairo is one of the few Egyptian artists to have written songs that were critical of the Mubarak regime, and to have issued a musical protest against the dictatorship during the demonstrations on Tahrir Square. Arian Fariborz spoke to him More »
Democracy and Rule of Law in Egypt
In the same way that the Egyptian revolution of 1919 initiated an epochal transformation, this year's popular revolt of 25 January provides an opportunity to raise public awareness in Egypt on how important it is for a modern culture to uphold the rule of law, says the Egyptian journalist Azmi Ashour More »
Relations between Christians and Muslims in the New Egypt
The epochal transformations in the Arab world offer a historic opportunity for Muslims and Christians in these countries – and especially in Egypt – to establish a new, constitutional foundation for their relations. A commentary by Loay Mudhoon More »
Islamist Protests in Cairo Question Fate of Arab Spring
Paul Salem writes that there is no consensus about the Arab Spring's second stage – choosing a new system of government and society – but the only way forward is to move rapidly toward free and fair elections More »
Political Power Struggle in Egypt
The public trial of Mubarak shows what united demands can achieve. But polarization between Islamists and secularists could endanger the goals of the Egyptian revolution, writes Omar Ashour More »
Mubarak Trial
Hosni Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years. In February, he stepped down after weeks of protest against his regime. Now, Egyptians are thrilled to see him on trial, writes Bettina Marx More »
Interview with Galal Amin
In this interview by Susanne Schanda, the renowned Egyptian economist and sociologist Galal Amin shares his thoughts on the implications of the Egyptian revolution of January 2011 and the prospects for democracy in his country More »
Hosni Mubarak's Resignation
We are experiencing a key moment in world history, in the light of which the events in Tunisia – as vital as they were for the Egyptian revolution – seem like a mere overture, writes Stefan Weidner More »
Egypt after Mubarak
The moment of truth has come for everyone in Egypt. While the country's major problems have not been solved by Mubarak's resignation, the revolution that began on Tahrir Square could mark the dawning of a new era. According to Rudolph Chimelli, however, the West must be more consistent in its support for the new democracy in the Middle East More »
US Reaction to the Protests in Egypt
The United States' reaction to the ongoing protests in Egypt has been markedly different to its reaction to the popular protests in Iran 18 months ago. It also contrasts sharply with the vision of the world outlined by Obama in his speech in Cairo in June 2009. Joseph Mayton investigates why this is so More »
The Role of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Egyptian Uprising
The Muslim Brotherhood remains an important factor in Egyptian politics. If free and fair elections do eventually take place, it would certainly garner a large number of votes. Is this a cause for concern? Answers from Albrecht Metzger More »
Social and Cultural Transformation in Egypt
The Egyptians have long been considered a peaceable, patient people. However, contrary to appearances, the recent protests have not materialised out of thin air. Egypt is much further down the line than we like to think, writes Stefan Winkler More »
Protests in Egypt
In his essay, Stefan Weidner points out that Mubarak is not the only one who seems to have lost touch with the reality of the situation in Egypt, so too have Western governments and media More »
Arab Protest Movements and the West
Faced with popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, Western politicians are having trouble ridding themselves of their black-and-white view of the Arab-Islamic world. Michael Lüders sends us this analysis More »
The Role of the Military in the Egyptian Power Struggle
President Mubarak deployed the military to restore public order in Egypt. So far, however, soldiers have been acting with restraint and have even been given an enthusiastic welcome in some places. Loay Mudhoon analyses the role Egypt's military is playing in the ongoing power struggle More »
Protests in Egypt
With Mohamed ElBaradei's return to Egypt, demonstrations planned for after Friday prayers and the authorities' restriction of access to the Internet, the situation in Egypt is set to escalate over the weekend. Al-Masry Al-Youm assesses the significance of the protests on 25 January More »
